Welcome to Litsy!

If I‘m judging by August, September is almost over but here‘s my tbr for the month anyway:

📚 currently reading The Library Book with my sister #reesesbookclub
🔺Invisible for the #keywordreadingchallenge
💪🏼 The Norton Book of Women‘s Lives for a buddy read - first quarter done by next month
💔 Broke Heart Blues - #EarlyReviewer
🪄 Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire Illustrated Edition for #bannedbooksweek

I need a time turner…

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History, mediums, and sobriety, oh my! This is a fresh take on an intergenerational story that uncovers the women‘s lives who have lived in one place over time. It isn‘t a new favorite for me, but I was engaged and enjoyed it overall. 🎧 #reesesbookclub

Up this week.#weeklyforecast
~James #Camplitsy24 #buddyread
~Murder Road #sundaybuddyread
~ mystery/ murder set in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris #NewVesselPress2023
~ The Unwedding mystery/ fiction #reesesbookclub
~ finish A Thousand Ships #literarycrew
~The King Arthur Case #aBrittanyMystery #librarybook
~Secrets of the Cottage by the Sea #readyourkindle #kindleunlimited start this week.

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I‘ve been in the mood for a thriller set in a fun location, and this fit the bill! I was interested in Ellery and her story right away. There wasn‘t much suspense or action for most of this, though, and I wasn‘t emotionally invested in the mystery. There was too much explaining instead of storytelling. 🎧 #reesesbookclub

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The “enemies to lovers” trope is on another level with a tragic backstory the two main characters must overcome while working together in the writers‘ room for a book-to-screen adaptation, producing a love story that‘s romantic, steamy, and emotional. 🎧 #reesesbookclub

I finished this last night and it was a race to the end. I really like how the story is going along nicely and then TWIST. Lots of fun with some dark undertones. Very spicy (it‘s not just a clever title).
Read if you like girl power and reading about different cultures.
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Read with my sister. We‘re reading #ReesesBookClub books together, and this also fit for the #keywordreadingchallenge (story).

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Overall, this was a compelling read examining class, race, and gender inequities in the academia and art worlds. It was also interesting to go down an internet rabbit hole learning about Ana Mendieta, the Cuban artist whose life (in part) inspired Anita de Monte‘s character. Anita‘s sections were passionate, vivid, and urgent; I thought they were the most impactful. 🎧 #reesesbookclub

👰🏻 This story takes place on a small Irish island where an extravagant wedding is about to take place. The only problem is that by the end of the night someone winds up murdered.
🤵🏼An excellent mystery that I could not stop reading after the first twist, & there are a lot of twists. My photo is from Wednesday night when I read with Nova past my bedtime to finish. Taken at La Posada in Winslow, Arizona.
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#DogsOfLitsy #reesesbookclub

It‘s the middle of March so that means time for my tbr stack. 😅

📋 Currently reading The Guest List by Lucy Foley for the February #keywordreadingchallenge (guest)
🐈‍⬛ If It Bleeds by Stephen King for the #LosersClub
🐈 tagged for book club
🪯 Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal for the March #keywordreadingchallenge (story)

2 #reesesbookclub books and 2 books with cats on the cover - should be a good month.

#tbr #Marchtbr

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I think this will be a breakout thriller of 2024! It‘s chock-full of action and surprises and the payoffs are smart and satisfying. The protagonist is such a badass. Fingers crossed Reese adapts this one for the screen! #BOTM #reesesbookclub